Container for adhesive tape



Aug. 1, 1939, w. F. PUNTE ET AL CONTAINER FOR ADHESIVE TAPE Filed Nov.29, 1937 GHW 6 I Patented Aug. 1, 1939 UNITEDNSTATES awaits.

CONTAINERYFOR ADHEsIva'rnrE-f poration of New York Application November29, ISBiQ ScrialNc, ll7,088 f 7' 6 Claims. (01; zoo-e The inventionrelates generally to metallic receptacles or containers and has for. anobject to provide a novel form of container which can .be inexpensivelymanufactured and which is peculiarly adapted to the packagingofadhe'sive tape.

As is well known, adhesive tapes are packaged in roll form, and beingadapted for use by the medical profession in the binding of wounds andthe placement of surgical dressings, they usually are anti'septic incharacter. Because of the use to which such tapes are put, it is highlydesirable that they be packaged in a sterile atmosphere, and that theaseptic condition of the tapes be maintained. Thus many of the spoolpackages now marketed are objectionable because the contained productsare exposed to freeingress and contact of contaminated air.

In its more detailed nature, therefore, the invention seeks to provide anovel, substantially air tight container for adhesive tape, comprising acylindrical container body closed at its bottom and having a frictioncollar defining its open upper end, a cover for completely closing thecontainer against ingress of air and having a skirt for surrounding andfrictionally gripping the collar, and a tape receiving spool secured toand depending from the cover.

Another object of the invention is to provide a novel form of cover fora container of the character stated, in which is provided an annularinverted U-shaped peripheral rib providing a resilient container bodygripping skirt, and a tape receiving spool depending from the cover andclinch-grove secured thereto so that the metal of the cover remainsunbroken from edge to edge.

With the above and other objects in view which will more fully appear,the nature of the invention will be more clearly understood by followingthe description, the appended claims, and the several views illustratedin the accompanying drawing. 7

Figure l is a central vertical cross section of the container;

Fig. '2 is a side elevation, the body and cover units of the containerbeing shown separated;

Fig. 3 is a plan view;

Fig. 4 is a detail fragmentary vertical section illustrating the mannerin which the tape receiving spool is secured to thes cover;

Fig. 5 is a detail vertical cross section illustrating a modified formof the invention in which the spool bottom plate is secured in the samemanner in which the cover and the spool are assembled;

Fig. 6' is a fragmentaryidetail vertical section illustrating a modifiedform of the invention. v The improved container comprises acylindrical-body 5 havingabottom closure 6 secured th r t n. air. t ht rlatio preferably y a double roll seamfl, v 3,

, Adjacent the-upper, openend of the container body a bead Bis formed,defining a friction collar 9,, the latterterminating in an inturnedupper edge l0. M H

The open end of the container is completely closed against free ingressof air by a removable cover ll shaped to include an inverted U-shapedperipheral. rib l2 providing a resilientgrip skirt l3 forfitting overand frictionally gripping the collar 9, of the container. The skirt l3terminates in ,a rolled bead M for readily slipping over the inturned;containencollar edge it without binding, vand in-order to further securethe container against freeingress of air, the head seat or annulargroove formed in the rib it. may be equipped with a i; suitablecompressible sealing compound, l5gfor engaging the collar edge H] andeffecting an air tight seal. Q

A tape receiving spoollfi depends from the cover II in concentric spacedrelation within the container body 5, as shown in Fig. 1. The spool isclinch-groove, secured to, the cover, as indicated at 1,1. This maybeaccomplished'by so drawing. the metal of the coveras to form anupstanding rib 18 providing an annular groove into which the upperend ofthe spool l5 can be inserted asshownin Fig. 4, the rib thereafter beingclinched-and overturned as indicated in Fig. 1 to secure the, spool inplace.- The spool is thus secured to the cover without solder orcomplicated securing lug equipments, and the Whole diameter of the coverremains intact or unbroken from edge to edge. The cover H preferablyincludes a dished portion 19 providing freedom of metal, thusfacilitating clinching and overturning of the spool securing rib I8.

V The spool end or bottom plate 20 preferably comprises an annulus whichis seam-secured as at 2|; .to the lower extremity of the spool andincludes a rolled edge bead 22. The plate is of such diameter as torather snugly fit within the body 5, and the spool I6 is of such lengththat the plate extends approximately to the bottom of the container.

As will be observed by reference to the upper portion of Fig. 2, thecover, spool and plate elements l I, I6 and 20 compositely form a spoolunit insertible into and removable from the container, the top portionforming a closure for completely closing the container against freeingress of contaminated air.

If desired, the spool bottom plate may be an unbroken, whole diameterplate 23 as indicated in Fig. 5, instead of a mere annulus, and it maybe clinch-groove secured to the lower end of the spool l6 as indicatedat 24, in the same manner in which the upper end of the spool is securedto the cover.

It will be observed by reference to Fig. 1 that the flat portion of thecover opposes the end plate 20 and these parts together form the spoolends. The spool end formed by the cover, how-'- ever, is so constructedthat it provides a complete closure for the container as hereinbeforedescribed. e

In Fig. 6 of the drawing, we have illustrated a modified form of theinvention. For supplying demands for longer yardages of tape, smallspool portions 25 may be provided. Each small spool portion 25 may beroll-seam secured as at 26 to an adapter ring 21 having an upstandingflange adapted to be clinch-groove secured as at 28 to the cover element29. In Fig 6, the clinch-groove assembly is illustrated in thenon-clinched condition, it being understood that the rib is to beclinched over in the manner shown in Fig, l, in order to secure thespool and adapter ring unit in place on the cover element. The coverelement 29 includes an annular rib 30 for receiving the upstanding rollseam 26 and for providing metal surplus facilitating clinching over ofthe clinch rib 28. r

What we claim is:

1. An adhesive tape container comprising a cylindrical container bodyclosed at its lower end and open at its upper end, and a spool and coverunit including a cover portion for completely closing the open end ofthe container and having a skirt presented for air excluding frictionalcontact with the body and a tape receiving spool portion depending fromsaid cover portion and insertable into said body, said spool portionbeing clinch-groove secured to said cover portion so that the coverportion presents a closure unbroken from edge to edge.

2. An adhesive tape container comprising a. cylindrical container bodyclosed at its lower end and open at its upper end, and a spool and coverunit including a cover portion for completely closing the open end ofthe container andhavingaskirt presented for air excluding frictionalcontact with the body and a tape receiving spool portion depending fromsaid cover portion and insertable into said body, a spool end platecarried at the lower end of said spool portion, said cover portionincluding-a flat annulus opposed to the end plate and an upstandingperipheral resilient rib formed in part by said skirt. I

3. An adhesive tape container comprising a cylindrical container bodyclosed at its lower end and open at its upper end; said upper endterminating in a slightly inwardly turned single thickness edge portion,and a spool and cover unit including a cover portion for'completelyclosing the open end of the container and having a skirt presented forair excluding frictional contact with the body and a tape receivingspool portion depending from said cover portion and insertable into saidbody, said cover portion including a peripheral resilient rib formed inpart by said skirt and providing an annular groove- Way for receivingthe open container end, and a compressible sealing compound in saidgrooveway and engageable by said single thickness edge portion.

4. An adhesive tape container comprising a cylindrical container bodyclosed at its lower end and open at its upper end, and a spool and coverunit including a cover portion for completely closing the open end ofthe container and a tape receiving spool portion depending from saidcover portion and insertable into said body, a spool end plate carriedat the lower end of the spool portion said coven portion including afiat body "annulus disposed in cooperative relation tosaid end plate andterminating peripher- 'ally in an upstanding resilient rib defined byinner and outer walls the outer one of which forms a skirt forfrictionally' embracing the open end of thecontainer body.

5. An adhesive tape container comprising a cylindrical'container bodyclosed at'is lower end and open at'its upper end, and a spool and coverunit including a cover portion for completely closing ing spool portiondepending from said cover portion and insertable into said body, aspoolend plate carriedat the lower end of the spool portion said coverportion including a fiat body the open end of the container and a tapereceivannulus disposed in cooperative relation to said vi tainer body,and said spool portion being clinchgroove secured to said cover portionso that the cover portion presents a closure surface unbroken from edgeto edge. a

' 6. An adhesive tape container comprising a cylindrical container bodyclosed at its lower end L- and open at its upper end, and a spool andcover unit including a cover portion for completely closing the open endof the container and having a skirt presented for air excludingfrictional contact with the body and a tape receiving spool portiondepending from said cover portion and insertable into said body, saidspool portion including a small diameter tape receiving body and "afianged adapter ring roll-seam-secured thereto, said ring flange beingc1inch-groove secured 11% to said cover portion so that the coverportion presents a closure surface unbroken from edge to edge, and saidcover portion including an upstanding rib forming'a groove for receivingsaid WILLIAM F. PUNTE. EDWARD E. BAKER.

-roll seam and resilient so as to facilitate the formation of theclinch-groove attachment of said ring flange.

